Next-generation geothermal energy drills deeper into Earth's crust than ever before
Innovative energy startups are repurposing oil industry technology to drill miles into the Earth, tapping into the virtually limitless heat stored within the planet's deep basement rock.
Engineers are now reaching depths of up to 20,000 feet to access super-hot dry rock, a feat previously considered impossible. By using high-tech millimeter-wave drilling and advanced fracking techniques, companies can harvest thermal energy from almost anywhere on the globe.
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